Bachelor of Science in Computing and Master of Business Administration, Mr. Cavalcante works at Central Bank of Brazil for 23 years. He is Deputy Head of the IT department and Chief of Cybersecurity and Technological Innovation Office. He is in charge of fostering and collaborating in initiatives related to cybersecurity and technological innovation in the Brazilian financial system.  In Central Bank of Brazil, he conducted the research about Blockchain technology and served as chair of the studying group about CBDC. Nowadays, he coordinates the Technological and Financial Innovation Lab (LIFT), serves as chair of the Open Finance working group in the BIS Innovation Network and he’s in charge of the technological coordination on the Open Banking implementation.